When to go · Rankin Inlet
Rankin Inlet in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C (−22 °F) and wind)). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −22 °F (−30 °C) and wind)). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C) / −22°C (−8°F)−8°F (−22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C (−22 °F) and wind)). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −22 °F (−30 °C) and wind)). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C and wind).
- JulyGreatInside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C and wind).
- AugustGreatInside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C and wind).
- OctoberGreatInside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C and wind).
Weather in April
- Rankin InletHighs around -12 °C (10 °F), lows around -22 °C (−8 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 10 °F (-12 °C), lows around −8 °F (-22 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rankin Inlet, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Jan: -27 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27 °C)
Night low
Apr: -22 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22 °C)
Jan: -35 °C (−31 °F)−31 °F (-35 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C and wind)). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.
January: Inside Rankin Inlet's best window: Jun–Aug for light and tundra walks; Oct–Mar for aurora (accept −30 °C and wind).
Rankin Inlet: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings